Get to Know Pesantren, Islamic Boarding Schools in Indonesia

This certainly does not apply to all pesantren, because many have utilized various technological sophistication wisely and usefully, such as discipline points and various digitized systems.

4. Pesantren Doesn’t Have Food Nutritious

Pesantren is synonymous with dormitories, where students are required to eat food provided by the pesantren. Many people say that pesantren do not have nutritious food.

However, nowadays many pesantren offer a balanced and varied food menu. This menu variation is made to train students not to be picky about food. In addition, the diet is usually organized as many as three times a day. 

5. Pesantren Only Learn Religion

Although the main focus is to learn religion, it is not uncommon for pesantren today to adopt the curriculum according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Culture. They also often study certain foreign languages, such as English, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, and so on. 

They are also often trained to hone soft skills in public speaking, literacy, agriculture, and many more. In addition, the students are also equipped with various types of skills in their daily lives such as independence, leadership, and entrepreneurship.